JUST IN: Oyo Governor, Makinde, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has tested positive for Coronavirus. Making the announcement on Twitter on Monday, he said, “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is positive. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate.” Earlier Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, Kaduna State governor, Nasir e-l-Rufai, had both tested positive for […]

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Graphics Designer Demands Compensation After Ogun State ‘Stole’ COVID-19 Awareness Design

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A graphic designer in Nigeria, Jeremiah Olatinwo, has demanded compensation from Ogun State Government for using his graphics design to create awareness about Coronavirus without his permission. Olatinwo had designed an image to raise awareness on the virus and how to stay safe from it. He used the ‘End COVID-19 WITH SWAG’ to launch

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Pahang announces RM4.25m additional initiatives

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KUANTAN: The Pahang state government today announced five additional initiatives totalling RM4.25 million to help those affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said through the additional initiatives, a cash assistance of RM100 and essential items worth RM50 would be handed over to 21,000 recipients in all 42 Pahang

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Wearing digital tracking tag is not a punishment: Uggah

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KUCHING: The use of digital tracking tag to monitor the movement of individuals who have just returned from abroad is not a punishment, says Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (pix) today. He said the wearing of the tracking tag in the state is a measure to curb the spread of Covid-19

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UPDATE: Buhari Orders 14-day Lockdown In Lagos, Ogun and FCT Over Coronavirus Outbreak

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday during a nationwide broadcast ordered the restriction of movement in Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, following the outbreak and continued spread of Coronavirus in the country. The restriction is expected to last for two weeks in the first instance to enable the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigerian Centre

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BREAKING: Two Nigerian Soldiers Test Positive For Coronavirus In Borno

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Sahara Reporters Media Two Nigerian soldiers have tested positive for Coronavirus in Monguno, Borno State, SaharaReporters can confirm. The duo, who returned to camp after they were issued administrative passes, have been quarantined at Sector 3 Mission Headquarters for observation since Saturday March 28, 2020. It is unclear if the Nigerian Center for Disease Control had tallied

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BREAKING: Buhari Bans Movement In And Out Of Lagos, Ogun, FCT Over Coronavirus

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President Muhammadu Buhari has banned the movement of persons in and out of Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak. He made the declaration on Sunday evening during a nationwide broadcast. According to the President, the decision was taken because Lagos and the FCT had recorded the most cases

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Coronavirus: Shehu Sani Says Nigerians May Die Of Hunger Over Lockdown

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A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has called on both the federal and state governments to roll out palliatives to mitigate the effect of the Coronavirus lockdown in most parts of the country. Sani said the country may witness a situation where citizens would be dying of

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Covid-19: Seven districts in Sarawak are red zones, says Uggah

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KUCHING: The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) announces that seven districts in the state are Covid-19 red zones (hotspots), today. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (pix), who is also the committee’s chairman, said the city of Kuching had the most hotspots with 69 areas. “This is followed by Samarahan with 16

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BREAKING: Nigeria Records Eight New Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus

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Google The Nigeria Center For Disease Control has confirmed eight new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The new cases brings the total confirmed number in the country to 89. A tweet by the NCDC reads, “Eight new cases of #COVID19 has been reported in Nigeria, seven in Lagos and one in Benue State. “As at 4:00pm

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